I Should Be...
Dru Hill
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Girl, I know he ain't takin' care of you I see it in your face And I know that's not the man that you really want You know So if you see me talkin' Just come see me I'm a better man any way Lies and deceit I know you feel this with your man 'Cause within all I see is crying I should be your boyfriend (I should be your boyfriend) ?Cause you know he's lyin' (?Cause you know he's lyin') It might seem like I'm hating (Might seem like I'mhating) But girl, I'm just relating Step one, walk through that door Step two, tell him He's not like he was before You don't love him anymore Round three, come to me Step four, I'll love you more You will see how love should be But there's more steps to complete Remember the time When he tried to be the one Who would give all you deserved Now he's not trying I should be your boyfriend (I should be your boyfriend) 'Cause you know he's lyin' ('Cause you know he's lyin') It might seem like I'm hating (Might seem like I'mhating) But girl, I'm just relating, take step one Step one, walk through that door Step two, tell him He's not like he was before You don't love him anymore Round three, come to me Step four, I'll love you more You will see how love should be But there's more steps to complete You're what I'm lookin' for Our love can mean much more Than what he's givin' you But you must let him know That you can't take no more Replace him with me Someone to lend out his shoulder That believes in someone deserves it You can't figure out, what it's all about Baby (Baby) Step one, walk through that door Step two, tell him He's not like he was before You don't love him anymore Round three, come to me Step four, I'll love you more You will see how love should be But there's more steps to complete Step one, walk through that door Step two, tell him He's not like he was before You don't love him anymore Round three, come to me Step four, I'll love you more You will see how love should be But there's more steps to complete
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Written by: ALONZO JOYNER, CHRISTOPHER FEATHERSTONE, JERIEL ASKEW, MARK ANDREWS, MATTHEW FEATHERSTONE
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"I Should Be..." is a song by the American R&B group Dru Hill from their third studio album Dru World Order, released in 2002.
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Notable RankingsThe song was a commercial success, reaching number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs charts.
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Writing Credits“I Should Be…” was penned by the songwriting team of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Damon Thomas, and Harvey Mason Jr., also known as 'The Underdogs'.
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The LyricsThe song is about a man who believes that he is more deserving of his friend's girlfriend or would treat her much better.
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Label Affiliation"I Should Be..." was released under the label Def Soul, an imprint of the renowned American label Island Def Jam Music Group.
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Re-RecordingApart from the original, there are two other recorded versions of "I Should Be...". Part 2 features was included in the album "Dru World Order", and Part 3 was for a soundtrack but never made it officially.
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Music VideoIts music video, directed by Director X, features the members of Dru Hill in a storytelling narrative of the song's lyrics, eventually ending in a dance-off.
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RecognitionDespite being released in the early 2000s, "I Should Be..." remains one of Dru Hill's most recognized and popular songs to date.
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Group Line-UpAt the time of this song's release, the group consisted of Sisqó, Jazz, Nokio, and new member Rufus "Scola" Waller.
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Dru Hill's Legacy"I Should Be..." contributed to Dru Hill's reputation as one of the most successful R&B groups of the late '90s and early '00s.
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